I'm also familiar with Evangelist (and I love them). Atlantean Kodex are new to me though, and I'm enjoying them mightily, although the production and the vocals sound a bit off, may I add. Meh, guess I'll get used to them with a few listens. Not exactly what I'm looking for, but thanks anyway Morphine!

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Crick wrote:

Years from now, no one will remember Gandhi. They will speak only of Fenriz.

I'm listening to the new Opium Warlords (Albert Witchfinder's drone project), it's pretty damn good and much better than his debut.

We'll see about that. Live at Colonia Dignidad is a masterpiece as far as drone goes. Surprised to see how short the new album is. That's The Puritan MLP length! But really I'm just happy Hynninen is releasing some new music. It's been a long three years.

I'm looking for a specific type of Funeral doom. Essentially, I want funeral doom that is melodic like Mournful Congregation, and psychedelic like Esoteric.Is there such a thing? Also, minimal synths if possible.

I really like Llenandose de Gusanos as it doesn't get broken up with acoustics and breaks like El Mundo Frio does. Although it does take a long time to get started, so maybe as their full lengths go El Mundo Frio might be the best.

Splits might be a better point of entry; particularly the ones with Cripple Bastards and Machetazo.

If you want a listen that requires more patience and is more moody try El Mundo Frio. If you want something more gripping right off the bat try Paso Inferior. If both fail, try Llenandose de Gusanos.

Does anyone know a good band like the German band Wheel? I love their style but I haven't hear it much elsewhere, it's kind of a mix between Traditional Doom with a bit of a folksy undertone, I like it.

Also Altar of Oblivion, I fracking love this band, got into their stuff recently. Hoping to find some more stuff in the same vein.

So, the entirety of The Wandering Midget's upcoming album can be listened to on this http://thesoggybogofdoom.podomatic.com/ ... 7_38-07_00 starting at about 20:20 or something. It sounded pretty great, especially the second track. Pretty impressed with them and definitely looking forward to it far more than I was before, having previously only heard the opener (which I feel is probably the weakest track, haha). new Vinum Sabbatum is in there somewhere, too, but I didn't listen.

I was toying with pre-ordering the Arkham Witch. I've become obsessed with The Lamp of Thoth over the past half a year or so and it's been driving me crazy how difficult both their full length and the Arkham Witch debut has become to find. I'd really prefer to get it from a US distro, but I don't know if anyone is picking it up.

I still haven't heard the first Wandering Midget LP but the demo/ep compilation gets regular spins from me. Really really weird band, but it's completely effortless and natural. Love that early material.

I was toying with pre-ordering the Arkham Witch. I've become obsessed with The Lamp of Thoth over the past half a year or so and it's been driving me crazy how difficult both their full length and the Arkham Witch debut has become to find. I'd really prefer to get it from a US distro, but I don't know if anyone is picking it up.

I still haven't heard the first Wandering Midget LP but the demo/ep compilation gets regular spins from me. Really really weird band, but it's completely effortless and natural. Love that early material.

~$18 shipped from Europe is honestly not that bad. I've pre-ordered shit from North America that's come out to about that before, sadly. It's shitty the situation that those two albums you mentioned are in, what with the labels that released each of them shutting down. Makes me glad that I got them when I did :x Shadow Kingdom has stocked stuff from Metal on Metal records in the past - maybe ask Tim about it on the forums or in an e-mail or something?

And I still haven't really listened to I Am the Gate much at all, though I enjoy their debut album and this new one. Especially the second track. That one sure is something.

edit: Good news, Jonpo: Tim actually just made a thread late this morning saying that Arkham Witch will be at the Shadow Kingdom store.

Check out this really cool no-nonsense stoner/doom band from India - Bevar Sea. They just had their album launched recently and it's brilliant. The band is quite meticulous as well when it comes to its promotional activity.

Thank you for posting about Arkham Witch Jon. I'd never heard of them before, so I checked them out just then, and they're absolutely killer. Again, thanks a lot mate

Now what I actually came to post initially, was, could anyone recommend me some bands that are similar to Druid Lord and Hooded Menace? I'm looking for that slow, brooding, stalking atmospheric doom that drips with atmosphere, but still has the melodic riffs, out of key but menacing solos, heavy as hell drum production, etc

Basically occult influenced doom with melodic tendencies and an obsession for the macabre.

Thank you for posting about Arkham Witch Jon. I'd never heard of them before, so I checked them out just then, and they're absolutely killer. Again, thanks a lot mate

I'm ignoring your actual request since I can't help with it, but do check out The Lamp of Thoth if you dig Arkham Witch. 2/3 of The Lamp of Thoth are in Arkham Witch and there's a decent bit of stylistic similarity. The Lamp are doomier, though!

Does anyone here like Rose Kemp? I really enjoy her last two albums, Unholy Majesty and Golden Shroud. The former is sorta folkish doom/rock, while the second one is rather unconventional stoner/drone, and the woman is an amazing vocalist to boot. Oddly enough, I haven't seen any comments regarding her 'round these parts.

REALLY hate to bump my own post in such a shameless way, but I seriously believe you people should fucking listen to Rose Kemp.

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Years from now, no one will remember Gandhi. They will speak only of Fenriz.

Many thanks Morphine. I did check out Solothus, and it is absolutely killer. I'd love to get a hold of their Horned Skull demotape, though it being independently released, I haven't been able to find a copy yet. Hopefully those tracks will be re-recorded for a full length, perhaps.

As for The Dead, I checked out their second full length and it was great, I'll have to track down a copy eventually. It didn't have as many melodies as I would have liked, but that's certainly fine. Thanks a lot for your recommendations

SolstafirAquilaria wrote:

I'm ignoring your actual request since I can't help with it, but do check out The Lamp of Thoth if you dig Arkham Witch. 2/3 of The Lamp of Thoth are in Arkham Witch and there's a decent bit of stylistic similarity. The Lamp are doomier, though!

Thanks Solsta, I did check out Lamp Of Thoth just before your actual post, and I think that they are great. I'm definitely going to be looking into buying their stuff when I get home tonight.

And if anyone knows of some menacing melodic doom metal that sounds similar to castlevania, I'd definitely love to hear about them

Thanks a lot for your recs guys, if you have any more please keep them coming

P.S: Would anyone know where I can purchase Arkham Witch's full lengths?

Unfortunately, as Jonpo was lamenting about earlier up this page, The Lamp of Thoth's material and Arkham Witch's debut is pretty hard to come by. both Miskatonic and Barbarian Wrath are closed down now. Arkham Witch's new album is coming out in less than a week on Metal on Metal Records, though. If you're in North America, Shadow Kingdom Records is going to be stocking it.

Ah, no worries about that Solstafir. It really isn't surprising considering how good the music actually is that it will be extremely difficult to acquire a copy of what I want. Unfortunately I'm not in America at the moment.. maybe I could contact the label and ask them to ship it to me specially? a few eBay searches don't turn up anything, so I guess I'm going to have to keep searching until then..

On the bright side, I was able to purchase a copy of Druid Lord's debut album, which is great.

Thanks for your help again guys, if you have anything similar to Lamp of Thoth, Arkham Witch, Hooded Menace or Druid Lord then please feel free to message me. I also suggest that people check out Orange Goblin if you haven't, they're fantastic.

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For Pentagram: First Daze Here: The Vintage Collection (for the 70s stuff), Relentless, Day of Reckoning (If I were to narrow it to one, it would be Day of Reckoning)

For Saint Vitus: Saint Vitus, Born Too Late, Mournful Cries, Die Healing (if I were to narrow it down to one, it would be Saint Vitus)

For Witchfinder General: Death Penalty, Friends of Hell

For Pagan Altar: They so far have three albums: Volume 1, Lords of Hypocrisy, and Mythical & Magical. All three are being reissued on January 8th by Shadow Kingdom Records. Volume 1 is getting a new (originally intended) title of Judgement of the Dead. I would probably start with Volume 1/Judgement of the Dead. Lords of Hypocrisy is also good. Mythical & Magical has a GREAT reputation, but I don't really like it at all. It's also the least doomy.

For Trouble: Psalm 9, The Skull, Run to the Light (if I were to narrow it down to one, I would say Psalm 9). Their self titled album has a great reputation, but it is very rare. I think it's pretty good, but even if it was readily available, I would still go with the first three I mentioned first.

For Candlemass: Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, Nightfall, Ancient Dreams, Tales of Creation (narrowed down to one, it would be Epicus Doomicus Metallicus)

For Cathedral: Forest of Equilibrium, The Carnival Bizarre. Forest of Equilibrium is their first album, and it is a legend of doom metal, as it took the genre to new extreme heaviness and low tempos. However, if you want a more Sabbathy experience, go with The Carnival Bizarre.

For Black Hole: The have three releases: 1) their first album, Land of Mystery. Great album, highly recommended. 2) their second album, Living Mask. Most people who've heard it seem to not like it, but I like it a lot. I think the reason it's so disliked is because of the awful programmed drums. The first time I listened to the album, I couldn't stop laughing because of them. But after more listens, I think they fit with the music great. Living Mask however is very rare. 3) Behind the Gravestone, a three disk box set of all their demos, from 1983-1986, most notably the 90 minute demo Beyond the Gravestones from 1984. Pretty cool release. But I would go with Land of Mystery first.

I can't listen to Living Mask, it's just so boring. The problem is that the songs are all over the place, and there's nothing really interesting going on. Land of Mystery can get a bit scatterbrained, but the riffs and melodies are great.

I can't listen to Living Mask, it's just so boring. The problem is that the songs are all over the place, and there's nothing really interesting going on. Land of Mystery can get a bit scatterbrained, but the riffs and melodies are great.

I get what you mean by the songs are all over the place. I but I love the spooky atmosphere of the album. Like the synth in the song Living Masks is some of my favorite keyboards ever.

On paper, I should love it. It has a lot of the same elements that made Land of Mystery so good. The church organs, the strange vocals, the gothic atmosphere, but it just falls flat for me.

You just can't beat Italian doom. Nobody seems to nail the atmosphere like them. Paul Chain, Black Hole, The Black, all great stuff. I really should try to dig up more Italian doom bands that draw on 70's prog. Goes together like butter on bread!

On paper, I should love it. It has a lot of the same elements that made Land of Mystery so good. The church organs, the strange vocals, the gothic atmosphere, but it just falls flat for me.

You just can't beat Italian doom. Nobody seems to nail the atmosphere like them. Paul Chain, Black Hole, The Black, all great stuff. I really should try to dig up more Italian doom bands that draw on 70's prog. Goes together like butter on bread!

Have you heard of Antonius Rex? Mostly they're an Italian prog rock band, but their first album, Neque Semper Arcum Tendit Rex from 1974 is doom metal. You'd probably like it if you like Black Hole. TONS of church organ and creepy piano, and have trad doom riffs.

A couple of modern Italian doom bands I like are Abysmal Grief (again, lots of organ), and Black Oath.